Orioles’ Extensions for Baz and Bradish Draw Questions After 2026

The Baltimore Orioles signed starting pitchers Shane Baz and Kyle Bradish to five-year extensions in 2026.

Baz’s deal is worth $68 million and runs through 2030, while Bradish’s $90 million deal runs through 2031.

Baz joined Baltimore from the Tampa Bay Rays and made 31 starts in his first season with the Orioles, posting a 4.11 earned run average.

Bradish has spent nearly his entire professional career with Baltimore, but injuries limited him to 14 starts across 2024 and 2025.

In 2026, Bradish had career-low strikeout numbers and a higher walk rate, then missed time with a sports hernia.

Both pitchers have shown promise, but their recent performance and injury histories make the long-term commitments worth examining.

The question is whether Baltimore could have used the money more effectively elsewhere; the available information does not say what the team will do next.